Moon USA National Parks Hiking

The Top 100 Trails

Regular Price $27.99

Regular Price $36.99 CAD

Regular Price $27.99

Regular Price $36.99 CAD

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Oct 14, 2025

Page Count

552 Pages

ISBN-13

9798886470826

Description

Pick a park, find your trail, and embark on an unforgettable journey in America’s top national parks with outdoors expert Jason Frye. Inside Moon USA National Parks Hiking you’ll find:

  • Coverage of 100 hiking trails across 40 national parks, from Acadia to Zion, organized by region
  • Strategic lists and itineraries: Choose from lists of the best day hikes, accessible trails, hikes by season, hikes without crowds, and more, or make your way down the list of the top hiking experiences across the country
  • Detailed hike descriptions and trail maps marked with distance, duration, effort level, and trailheads
  • Outdoor adventures: Spot wildlife in their natural habitat, catch the sunrise, or stargaze. Take a dip in mountain streams, cast your line in a lake, and stop for a photo at stunning waterfalls
  • Comprehensive planning resources: With maps and transportation tips, you’ll have the tools to explore each park or region individually, or visit multiple for an epic national parks trip
  • Trusted advice from writer and outdoors expert Jason Frye on how to avoid crowds, what time of year to visit, and where to stay inside and outside the parks, from campgrounds to hotels
  • Know before you go: Find essential background on climate, terrain, wildlife, history, and trail safety, plus practical information on park fees, passes, and reservations, including how to obtain and use a National Parks Pass
  • Gorgeous, full-color photos throughout
From family-friendly adventures to strenuous mountain climbs, hit the trails with Moon USA National Parks Hiking.

For more in-depth information on a specific park, check out one of Moon’s national parks travel guides.

About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell—and they can’t wait to share their favorite places with you.

For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media.

Detailed trail maps

Every hike includes a map, so you can plan your journey and visualize the ground you’ll cover

Gorgeous, full-color photos

Get inspired for your adventures with stunning photos that showcase the diversity of America’s national parks

Strategic lists

Find your perfect hike, whether you’re looking for the best route for backpackers or the top trails for kids


Meet The Author: Jason Frye

Raised deep in the mountains of West Virginia, Jason Frye first fell in love with North Carolina as a kid during family vacations to the Outer Banks. In 2002, he swapped his mountains for sand dunes and his river for an ocean when he moved to Wilmington to pursue a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. There, his love for North Carolina deepened into a longing to stay, settle, explore, and be a part of the people, culture, and history of the state.

Along with his wife, Lauren, Jason has kayaked the marshes and waterways near his home; hang glided off the Outer Banks; explored the cityscapes of Charlotte, Raleigh, and Winston-Salem; and wandered the woods and wilds around Asheville.

Jason has contributed stories to VisitNC.com, AAA’s Go Magazine, Our State magazine, and the Wilmington Star News, where he’s a restaurant reviewer. He is also a food blogger for Our State Eats.
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